of Chancellorsville-Lee's Invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania-General Meade

succeeds General Hooker in Command-Battle of Gettysburg-The President's

Dispatch-Dedication of the Gettysburg Cemetery-Speech of the President-Sur-

render of Vicksburg and Port Hudson-Mr. Lincoln's Letter to General Grant-

Rosecrans' Campaign in Tennessee-General Grant defeats Bragg, and drives Long-

street from Tennessee-The President's Thanksgiving Proclamations-Difficulty

among Union Men in Missouri-Mr. Lincoln's Opinion, .

CHAPTER XXV.

PRIVATE LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

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Mr. Lincoln at the White House-His Relations to the Members of the Cabinet-His

Health-His Love of Music-His Sympathy with the Soldiers-Anecdotes-His

Charity for Human Weakness-His Severity towards Deliberate and Mercenary

Crimes-Anecdotes-Mr. Lincoln's Religious Character-Death of his Son-Anec-

dotes illustrating his Religious Character-His Interest in the Christian Commis-

sion-Anecdotes-Visit of Two Hundred Members of the Christian Commission-

Remarks of Mr. Stuart, and the President's Reply-Mr. Lincoln's Interview with

Rev. J. T. Duryea-His Interest in the Efforts of Religious Men-His Habits at the

White House- Narrative of a Lady who urged him to establish Military Hospitals

in the Northern States-Injurious effects of Excessive Labor, Anxiety, and Loss

of Sleep-Visits of Representatives of various Churches and Public Bodies-His

Melancholy-Anecdotes-His Character,

CHAPTER XXVI.

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SESSION OF CONGRESS, 1863-4.—SANITARY FAIRS.

The President's Message-Proclamation of Amnesty-Supplementary and Explanatory

Proclamation of March 24, 1864-Failure of the Bill establishing a Bureau of Freed-

men's Affairs, and of the Constitutional Amendment Abolishing Slavery-Repeal of

the Fugitive Slave Law-Debate in the House of Representatives on the Expulsion

of Long and Harris-Case of General F. P. Blair-U. S. Grant appointed Lieutenant-

general-Sanitary Fair at Baltimore-At Philadelphia-At the Patent-office in Wash-

ington-Visits and Speeches of the President-Order in reference to the Treatment

of Colored Soldiers-Speech of the President on the Subject,
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CHAPTER XXVII.

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF 1864.-RE-ELECTION OF

MR. LINCOLN.

Presidential Election of 1864-State of the Country-Chase-Fremont-Convention at

Cleveland-J. C. Fremont nominated for President-His Reasons for Accepting

the Nomination-Withdrawal of his Name-Meeting in New York in Honor of Gen-

eral Grant-Baltimore Convention-Platform-Mr Lincoln nominated for President

-His Speech accepting the Nomination-Letter to the Committee of the Conven-

tion-Case of Arguelles-Congressional Plan of Reconstruction-The President's

Proclamation-Manifesto of Senators Wade and Davis-Peace Negotiations—Mr.

Greeley's Letters-Mr. Lincoln's Replies-Mr. Greeley at Niagara Falls-Consulta-

tions with Clay and Holcombe-The President's Letter to H. J. Raymond-Demo-

cratic Convention at Chicago-The Platform-McClellan and Pendleton Nominated

-Vallandigham-Mr. Blair Retires from the Cabinet-Mr. Dennison appointed in

his Place-Mr. Lincoln's Speech on the Adoption of a Free Constitution in Mary-

land-Protest against the Tennessee Test Oath-The President's Reply-Call for

500,000 Men-President Lincoln Re-elected-His Letter to Mrs. Bixby,. . . . . 467

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CHAPTER XXVIII.

MILITARY EVENTS OF 1864.-RE-INAUGURATION OF

MR. LINCOLN.

Military Operations of 1864-General Smith's Expedition from Memphis-Kilpatrick's

Raid-The Red River Expedition-Surrender of Fort Pillow-Battles of the Wil-

derness-General Butler at City Point-Siege of Petersburg-Sherman's Campaign

in Georgia-Capture of Atlanta-Sherman's March for the Coast-Capture of Sa-

vannah-General Thomas defeats Hood in Tennessee-Sheridan defeats Early in

the Shenandoah Valley-Rout of Price in Missouri-Changes in the Cabinet--Death

of Chief-Justice Taney, and Appointment of Mr. Chase-Message of the President

-Passage by Congress of the Amendment to the Constitution abolishing Slavery-

Call for 300,000 Men-Peace Conference in Hampton Roads-Mr. Lincoln's "Story"

-Close of President Lincoln's First Term-His Re-Inauguration-His Inaugural

Address-Resignation of Secretary Fessenden-Appointment of Mr. McCulloch-

Proclamation to Deserters-The Draft,

CHAPTER XXIX.

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MILITARY EVENTS OF 1865.-CLOSE OF THE WAR.
Sherman's March-Occupation of Columbia-Evacuation of Charleston-Battles of
Averysboro and Bentonville-Occupation of Goldsboro-The President at City Point
-Advance of the Army of the Potomac-Defeat of General Lee-Evacuation of Rich-
mond-Its occupation by General Weitzel-Surrender of Genera! Lee-The Pres-
ident and the Kittens-The President visits Richmond-His Interview with Judge
Campbell-Negotiations of General Sherman-Surrender of General Johnston-End
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of the Rebellion-Joy of the People-Popularity of the President-His Speech at

the White House,.

CHAPTER XXX.

THE

ASSASSINATION.

Position of President Lincoln before the World-Plots for his Assassination-Letter of
Mr. Seward-The President's Interview with Speaker Colfax-His attendance at
Ford's Theater-Enthusiasm of the People on his Arrival-J. Wilkes Booth-His
Arrangements for the Assassination-Perpetration of the Deed-Escape of Booth-
Death of the President-Attack upon Mr. Seward and his Son-Profound Grief of
the Nation-Funeral Services at Washington-Departure of the Funeral Train for
Springfield-Ceremonies at Baltimore-At Harrisburg-At Philadelphia-At New
York-At Albany-At Buffalo-At Cleveland-At Columbus-At Chicago-Funeral
Services at Springfield-Foreign Expressions of Sympathy with the Nation, and
with Mr. Lincoln's Family-Mr. Johnson succeeds to the Presidency-Large Re-
wards offered for the apprehension of the Murderer-He is traced to his Hiding-
place and Killed-Capture and Trial of his Associates-Closing Tribute to the Char-
acter and Administration of Abraham Lincoln,

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